Daily News | Best and worst from Sixers-Raptors: Joel Embiid’s first game-winner, horrendous turnovers and more
s game-winner three-pointer is one of many reasons why he won the award. The Sixers center finished with game highs of 33 points and 13 rebounds. Eighteen of his points came in the third period. If there was one blemish, it was the MVP finalist’s game-worst six turnovers.The former Sixer was minus-9 in six minutes of action. He made his lone shot attempt to finish with two points.
However, he failed to grab a rebound while committing a foul on a night he was a defensive liability.gets this one. He held Pascal Siakam scoreless in the second half and overtime session. The Raptors star forward went 0-for-5 from the field during that time. Embiid also blocked one shot in the game and grabbed 12 defensive rebounds.. They shot 11-for-16 for a percentage of 68.8%.. They committed 24 turnovers, leading to 27 points by the Raptors.
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